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How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand

Men With Pens

Train your brain right, and it’ll be industrial quantities of well-written words. whirr” – hit the keyboard. How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. What’s the outcome? I refill my coffee, sit down and – “click!-whirr”

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7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page

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Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. And unless the conversation at the next table is riveting, the repetitive hum in most coffee shops compels industry. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email.

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Realistic Freelancing |

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I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours. You have plenty of time left for that client. I’m not kidding.

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What To Do When You've Been Insulted | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

No delicate tippy-tapping on the keyboard for me. Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) April 28, 2010 at 10:23 am I have found that it’s best just to walk away from the keyboard before you hit send and regret it forever. Sometimes it’s best to just walk away from the keyboard. Or had he?

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

Many people take advantage of that openness on another level, which is to say we’ve all had trouble with copyright law and keeping our work our own. How do you deal with copyright infringements and people stealing your work? I think that’s what we’re there for. It’s funny. Just grasp that moment, eh? And I like me.

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). The other half of the household works in the IT industry – I’ll be sending him to the Virtual Soapbox. How “great” are these great ideas? Trying to get it right the first time just ties you up in a little ball of self-consciousness.

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10 Steps to Turn Your Passion into Business

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Your passion will have given you a broad knowledge of the subject but make sure you know the industry too. I have been so passionately involved in my work this morning I totally forgot I made myself a nice cup of tea and sat it next to my keyboard. One thing I would add is to make sure you know the nitty-gritty of business.

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